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Event

12 - 13 February 2025

48th session of the IFAD Governing Council

The overarching theme of the Governing Council is “Catalysing Investment at the First Mile”.

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Event

10 - 11 February 2025

Seventh Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD

Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination: a pathway for food security and sovereignty.

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Rural Voices

For Mexico’s Indigenous Peoples, self-driven development protects people and planet

In the Michoacán region, an IFAD-supported Indigenous community is restoring their homeland and strengthening their community.

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Opinions & Insights

Sabrina Elba on rural resilience and championing IFAD

Our Goodwill Ambassador spoke to Talking Foreign Affairs and UNAA YPN about her role and IFAD's work.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Publication

Indigenous Peoples and climate financing: Experiences from IPAF

This report outlines success stories and lessons learned in climate finance for Indigenous Peoples through the Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF).

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Press release

5 February 2025

IFAD and Lao PDR renew commitment to improving rural farmers’ lives

Officials of IFAD in Lao PDR met with government stakeholders and development partners on Tuesday to jointly review IFAD’s current strategy for the country and lay down the basis for future programs.

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Podcast

Global youth in action

Join us as we hear from six inspiring young changemakers fighting for our planet’s rural people.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

IFAD in the World

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Interested in investing with us?

IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

Our Impact in Numbers

IFAD in the World

In Focus

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